I help entrepreneurs & creatives optimize their routines, mindset, and energy. 20K+ books sold, multi million $ projects managed, 350 clients coached 🌸
(and I was only working part-time while taking classes towards a PhD in Cognitive Science)
So many morals here but mainly:
You don’t get what you don’t ask for.
Diagnosing problems is what gets you paid.
And audacity wins.
I once interviewed for an EA role. After hearing the founder’s problems, I told him what he actually needed was an Operations Manager. He agreed, doubled the salary, and I helped him increase profits by 30% in 8 months
My advice to anyone who has been laid off or pivoting careers is to find 3-5 people on LinkedIn that have your ideal job OR work at your ideal company (preferably smaller companies or startups).
Ask to take them out for coffee or a quick zoom meeting 👇🏼
you’ll hear from them in a few weeks or months when a role does open up.
I’ve seen this work for a number of my mentees after they had applied on LinkedIn to 100s of positions.
Are lots of people quitting corporate jobs without a plan or is it just my social media echo chamber?
No judgement, I did that over a decade ago. Just curious on the cultural shift because it was reallllly rare when I did it at 25.
You have two choices..
1 You were made in the image of God
2 evolution is real and you share a common ancestor with a monkey
Which mental model will lead to more success in life?
My top 3 science supported health practices.
1) Morning sunlight viewing. To set circadian rhythm, focus, mood etc.
2) 180-200min of Zone 2 (moderate) cardio per week. Cardiovascular health.
3) NSDR (Non-Sleep-Deep Rest; 10-30min, 3-7X per week). Stress mitigation, cognition.
@komalesque is a massively popular poet who is also a published author with "Unfollowing you". Here she speaks about how she gets over heart break. Youtube link in thread
In science:
Opposing data = “a field”
Opposing opinions = “ongoing debate”
Absence of an answer = “opportunity”
Changing stance based on new information = “integrity”